Heptasepalous

/ˌhɛptəˈsɛpələs/ adjective

Definition

In botany, describing a flower or plant having seven sepals (the leaf-like parts that protect the flower bud).

Etymology

From Greek 'hepta' (seven) + Latin 'sepalum' (sepal) + '-ous' (characterized by), describing flowers with exactly seven sepals.

Kelly Says

Botanists use heptasepalous to catalog flower structure—it's a precise way to identify and classify plant species based on their geometric architecture!

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